Trojan.Gator
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| Ranking: | 20 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,006,281 |
| First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
| Last Seen: | September 19, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.Gator is a threatening software that may display fake warnings about the user's system. The Trojan.Gator enters an operating system with the intent to change and modify the Registry, as well as its permission policies. Trojan.Gator may be distributed through fake Windows updates, third-party programs claiming that they are needed to watch videos or a specific website, or also through clicking on banners and advertisements or download attachments. Social media also may be a source of Trojan.Gator if the users receive suspicious files and execute them.
Trojan.Gator also may show warnings referring to corrupted Windows system files that need fixing. The removal of these files may create system instability or crashes so that the users should be aware that these alerts, scan results, and pop-ups are a scare tactic meant to lull them into clicking and installing more threats on their machines. Trojan.Gator also may disable other software types on a PC, such as anti-virus suites and/or the Windows Firewall.
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